GO Ahead Eagles 
Eredivisie May 10
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
1-4
Last updated on May 12, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Dean Ruben James
25 years old
Position
Defender
Height
-
Weight
-
Date of Birth - Nationality
30 Apr 2000 - Netherlands
Birth City
Leiden
Ranking
12th
— Eredivisie
Statistics of D. James — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
26
Starts
18
Minutes played
1629
Goals
1
Average rating
Cards
4
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
33
Interceptions
18
Fouls committed
19
Penalty committed
0
Passes - accuracy
567 - 82%
Duels won %
55% (61/111)
📊 General
Appearances
37
Starts
29
Minutes played
2560
Goals
1
Average rating
6.58/10
Cards
6
Yellows
-
0
Red
🛡️ Defensive stats
Tackles
43
Interceptions
32
Fouls committed
26
Key passes
41
Passes - accuracy
910 - 41%
Duels won %
52% (85/162)
Standings Eredivisie 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSV Eindhoven | 33 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 96 | 44 | +52 | 81 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Feyenoord | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 68 | 44 | +24 | 62 | DWWDD |
| 3 |  Twente | 33 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 58 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  NEC Nijmegen | 33 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 52 | +23 | 56 | LDDDW |
| 5 |  Ajax | 33 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 55 | LDWWL |
| 6 |  AZ Alkmaar | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 51 | DDDWW |
| 7 |  Heerenveen | 32 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 51 | +6 | 50 | WWLW |
| 8 |  Utrecht | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 53 | 42 | +11 | 50 | WWLWL |
| 9 |  Groningen | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 44 | +3 | 45 | WLLDW |
| 10 |  Sparta Rotterdam | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 38 | 59 | -21 | 43 | LDLLD |
| 11 |  Fortuna Sittard | 33 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 61 | -12 | 39 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  GO Ahead Eagles | 33 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 38 | LDDDW |
| 13 |  PEC Zwolle | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 37 | LWLDL |
| 14 |  Excelsior | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 54 | -14 | 35 | DWWDL |
| 15 |  Telstar | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 47 | 54 | -7 | 34 | WDWLL |
| 16 |  FC Volendam | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 32 | DLWLD |
| 17 |  NAC Breda | 32 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 55 | -25 | 25 | LLDD |
| 18 |  Heracles | 33 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 34 | 83 | -49 | 19 | LLLLL |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — GO Ahead Eagles
J. De Busser
L. Plogmann
N. Verdoni
S. Jansen
A. Adelgaard
A. Sampsted
D. James
E. Waayers
G. Nauber
G. van Zwam
J. Dirksen
J. Kramer
E. Linthorst
J. Breum
K. Goudmijn
M. Meulensteen
M. Suray
R. Weijenberg
Y. Rahmouni
Dani Tijman
F. Stokkers
J. Slory
O. Boakye
O. Sivertsen
R. Margaret
S. Sigurðarson
S. Tengstedt
T. Baeten
V. Edvardsen
Career of D. James since 2018
2025/2026
GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles37Apps
1Goals
3Assists
Rating
2024/2025GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles29Apps
2Goals
3Assists
Rating
2023/2024GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023FC Volendam
FC Volendam21Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022FC Volendam
FC Volendam27Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021FC Volendam
FC Volendam19Apps
2Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Volendam II
Volendam II3Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Volendam II
Volendam II1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Volendam II
Volendam II20Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2025/2026GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles26Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2024/2025GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles27Apps
2Goals
2Assists
Rating
2023/2024GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles7Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023GO Ahead Eagles
GO Ahead Eagles1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2022/2023FC Volendam
FC Volendam19Apps
-Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022FC Volendam
FC Volendam26Apps
-Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021FC Volendam
FC Volendam19Apps
2Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Volendam II
Volendam II3Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2020/2021Volendam II
Volendam II1Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
2019/2020Volendam II
Volendam II20Apps
-Goals
-Assists
-Rating
TRANSFERS
2023
FC Volendam
→
GO Ahead Eagles
FC Volendam
GO Ahead Eagles
HONOURS
Super Cup
Netherlands
2025
2nd Place
KNVB Beker
Netherlands
2024/2025
Winner
Eerste Divisie
Netherlands
2021/2022
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
May 03
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
2-2
Apr 23
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
Apr 11
EredivisieDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
Mar 22
EredivisieLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-0
BIOGRAPHY
D. James lines up for GO Ahead Eagles in the Eredivisie, bringing his qualities to one of football's top competitions. A native of Leiden in Netherlands, he converted his natural talent into a professional career through hard work and dedication. His role as defender requires a blend of technical skill and physical commitment that he delivers week in, week out. His positional sense and reading of the game allow him to intervene at the right moment without unnecessary risk. Over the course of his career, he has represented several clubs — Volendam II, FC Volendam — each step adding depth to his footballing education. His honours include KNVB Beker, achievements that reflect sustained excellence throughout his professional career. Throughout the 2025/2026 season, he has continued to affirm himself as a key member of GO Ahead Eagles's group. His daily commitment and consistency make him a respected figure in GO Ahead Eagles's dressing room.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May |
PSV Eindhoven
|
1-4 | 45 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 5/6 |
| 03 May |
Sparta Rotterdam
|
2-2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 |
| 23 Apr |
AZ Alkmaar
|
0-0 | 16 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 |
| 11 Apr |
Groningen
|
0-0 | 20 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 |
| 22 Mar |
Utrecht
|
2-0 | 90 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 3 | 4 | 6/8 |